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Contra Dance Encyclopedia

PUBLISHER: Mel Bay Publications
PRODUCT TYPE: Book [Softcover]
INSTRUMENT GROUP: Various Instruments
The Contra Dance Encyclopedia is a handbook for musicians who want to play for contra dances. Music from American fiddle tunes to the Irish tradition are presented in sets suitable for playing for dances (as well as sessions,concerts, and other gigs). There is also an extensive section of tunes
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Author John Holenko
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Instrumentation Treble Clef Instruments
Product Type Book [Softcover]
Instrument Group Various Instruments
ISBN 9780786660148
Thema Dance
Series Encyclopedia (Mel Bay)
No. Pages 80
No. MB98221
Description
The Contra Dance Encyclopedia is a handbook for musicians who want to play for contra dances. Music from American fiddle tunes to the Irish tradition are presented in sets suitable for playing for dances (as well as sessions,concerts, and other gigs). There is also an extensive section of tunes grouped into Reels, Jigs, and Waltzes that can be used. Included is a short history of contra dance, as well as ideas on putting together a dance band.Instrumental and stylistic techniques for guitar, mandolin, whistle, and fiddle are discussed, as well as band dynamics and orchestration. •
Songlist
  • 1. 49 Cats In A Rainbarrel
  • 2. All The Way To Galway
  • 3. Angeline the Baker
  • 4. Apples in Winter
  • 5. Arkansas Traveler
  • 6. Banish Misfortune
  • 7. Bear Dance
  • 8. Billy Church’s
  • 9. Memorial Breakdown
  • 10. Billy in the Lowground
  • 11. Blackberry Blossom
  • 12. The Boyne Hunt Buttermilk Mary
  • 13. Cliffs of Moher
  • 14. Colraine
  • 15. Congress Reel
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